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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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